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While pro-Iran media claimed the explosions were caused by US airstrikes, Iraqi officials have confirmed that the incident was an ISIS attack on infrastructure.
Russian FM says if his government were given intel, it would take action so IDF wouldn't have to, following recent reports of major strikes on Iran-linked sites in eastern Syria
Israel has long cracked down on Palestinian Authority activity in East Jerusalem; Palestinian elections official says contingency plans exist if Israel refuses request
With US in transition, the IDF sees Tehran as less likely to retaliate, and is making hay by expanding and intensifying its air campaign against Iranian forces across the border
Newspaper says IDF chief has asked for options to derail atomic production, day after Likud minister warned Israel could attack Islamic Republic if US rejoins nuclear deal
As Iran tensions remain high, moving Israel to CENTOM’s area of responsibility would enable Israel, the United States and Arab partners to conduct joint exercises and planning for Iran-specific threats, thereby boosting readiness, says Jonathan Ruhe, director of foreign policy at JINSA.
Few are paying attention to some very dramatic developments taking place in the Middle East involving Israel, the US, Iran and its proxies. But they should.
Newspaper says IDF chief has asked for options to derail atomic production, day after Likud minister warned Israel could attack Islamic Republic if US rejoins nuclear deal
Iranian-made UAVs have range of 2,200 km, most likely deployed with Yemeni allies so Tehran can maintain plausible deniability for such an attack; IDF deploys Iron Dome to Eilat area amid warnings of Iranian retaliation for killing of key officials
As US ambassador to international body, Samantha Power allowed an anti-settlements resolution to pass in the Security Council in final days of Obama administration
Predawn strikes are the fourth such attacks reported in the past two weeks, a significant step up; unverified reports claim 23 Syrian and pro-Iranian fighters killed
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday Tehran was in no rush for the United States to rejoin a 2015 nuclear deal, but that sanctions on the Islamic Republic must be lifted immediately.
The enrichment decision, Iran's latest contravention of the accord, coincides with increasing tension between Iran and the United States in the last days of President Donald Trump's administration.